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Exam Scoring and Results
Scoring and Results Exam Results HistoryScoring
When exams are scored, each question is analyzed by the psychometrics group of the American Board of Radiology. Any questions with unusual statistics are reviewed by subject-matter experts to verify that questions are unambiguous and keyed correctly (for example, questions that proved to be extremely difficult and questions that low-scoring candidates answered correctly more frequently than high-scoring candidates).
The "difficulty" for each question (the total percentage of examinees answering the question correctly) and the "discrimination" for each question (how well a question discriminates between the upper and lower groups of examinees in the total exam) are also evaluated.
A statistical analysis of the total examination is prepared and evaluated using a coefficient factor of reliability that judges the overall quality of the examination. Thus, it is possible to determine the degree of reliability of a given examination and to utilize this information in preparing subsequent examinations.
Candidates failing one or two components of the computer-based exam must repeat only the failed portion(s), either in the next annual examination or in an earlier make-up exam. Those candidates failing three components of the computer-based exam must repeat the entire computer-based exam. See Conditions and Reregistration.
After the examination is scored, the Board will send you notification of your results, including a quartile ranking in each of the separate categories within the clinical portion of the examination.
To assist them in developing their programs, program directors and chairmen will receive this same information for all candidates from their programs.
Computer-based exam results are sent by U.S. Mail four to six weeks after the exams.
In this time period, please do not request scores by e-mail, fax, or any other method. If you have not received your results within six weeks after the exam, you may contact the ABR office.
Computer-Based Exam - Hand Score Request
- The deadline for requesting a hand score is two months after the date your results letter was mailed.
- You must submit your request in writing by mail, fax or email:
- Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
Tucson AZ 85711 - E-mail: Information@theabr.org
- Fax: 520-790-3200
- Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
- The fee for a hand score is $250 for one exam or $275 for two exams. You may pay by credit card.
- Results will be sent to you by regular mail. Please allow four to six weeks for our response.
Oral Exam - Feedback Request
- The deadline for requesting feedback is two months after the date your results letter was mailed.
- If you have conditioned one or two categories of the exam, the ABR will provide feedback at no charge if requested.
- If you have failed the overall exam, the fee for feedback is $250. You may pay by credit card.
- You must submit your request in writing by mail, fax or email:
- Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
Tucson AZ 85711 - Email: Information@theabr.org
- Fax: 520-790-3200
- Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
- Results will be sent to you by regular mail. Please allow four to six weeks for our response.
Exam Results History
Computer-Based Exams: First-Time Takers
| Year | % Pass Clinical | Number Taking Clinical | % Pass Physics |
Number Taking Physics | % Pass Biology | Number Taking Biology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 89 | 84 | 92 | |||
| 2006 | 92 | 136 | 95 | 129 | 98 | 128 |
| 2007 | 95 | 127 | 85 | 162 | 95 | 161 |
| 2008 | 98 | 155 | 95 | 165 | 96 | 165 |
| 2009 | 98 | 158 | 89 | 171 | 96 | 169 |
Oral Exams - First-Time Takers
| Year | % Passed | Number Taking |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86 | 103 |
| 2006 | 90 | 110 |
| 2007 | 86 | 125 |
| 2008 | 80 | 115 |
| 2009 | 89 | 149 |